Tastings include Gluten/Lactose/Dairy/Nuts. Please notify us of severe allergies.

Dress to walk - wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Carry earphones for our audio guide system.

The minimum age to join the tour is 14 years.

What to Expect

Investigate the effects and impact of food waste on the environment – a topic that’s close to the hearts of the Frying Pan team and the chefs behind some of Dubai’s newer dining concepts. We’ll savour waste-free dishes from across the globe in addition to learning how cultures and communities have battled this issue through the ages.

Sample delectable ‘kitchen scrap’ dishes from three cultures.

Discover three of our favourite, tucked-away eateries in JLT.

Discover ways to turn kitchen and pantry scraps into tasty meals.

Explore zero-waste dining ideas that will make you a more responsible gourmand.

This tour is designed in collaboration with TerraLoop Food Loss & Waste Consultants and JLT Dining.

TerraLoop FZE is an environmental consultancy that focuses on reducing food waste and raising awareness around the topic of Zero Waste. They develop customized solutions that support food waste reduction and lighten your carbon footprint.

JLT Dining is Dubai’s vibrant business & residential neighbourhood with over 200 independent eateries. It is the only restaurant listing and foodie community which focuses exclusively on JLT.

We recommend that you take the metro or a taxi to the trail start due to the scarce parking and 3-hour time limit. If you do choose to drive, please budget extra time for traffic and finding a parking spot.

Have questions? Here are the most frequently asked.

Here’s how, and if any one or more of these distinguishing features resonate with you, then you’re our perfect Sufra guest:

Stronger community focus – You’re eager to connect with other intellectually curious members of our community, over a common passion for food, culture and exploration.

More dynamic and collaborative – You’d rather be involved in discussions moderated by a Sufra host, rather than being “guided on a tour;” you leave the event knowing that the dialogues you had within the group added richness to the experience.

More fringe discoveries – You already know the not-so-secret “hidden gems” in the city; you’re looking to access those cultures, conversations and experiences that are rarely on the mainstream radar. They’re either reserved to a few cultural circles or are often discovered only by people with special insider access, e.g. journalists.

Less formal, more fluid – You simply want to have a fun, not overly planned outing with like-minded people who love food!

As of May 2019, we are in the process of replacing the membership programme with another exciting offer for residents to earn discounts on our Sufra experiences as well other signature tours.

For those who are still currently members, here’s more information about your package:

AED 990.00 for 9 months of the programme through the year*, excluding 5% VAT and processing fees of AED 15.00 if booking online or AED 2.00 if booking via phone at +971 56 471 8244.

AED 850.00 per person for couples’ or group membership bookings. If your group is larger than 8, please reach out to us at sufra@fryingpanadventures.com.

Perks include:

Discounts on every Sufra event, adding up to AED 220 in monthly savings over 9 months of the programme.

10% off on our signature food tours for members and their guests.

Priority notification and exclusive 1-week booking access, every month, on new listings prior to the event going public.

Membership is on a rolling basis and always begins on the 1st of the next month; e.g. if you purchase the membership on October 15th, 2018, you become a Sufra member from November 1st, 2018. In this case, your membership will expire on October 31st, 2019.

Once purchased, your membership cannot be frozen, transferred or refunded for any reason.

*Sufra is not operational from June to August due to the heat. If we do plan any indoor events, our Sufra members will be the first to know!

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